Lifestyle

12 hours ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Make no bones about it, the giant skeleton has become an American Halloween fixture

It reared its bony head in 2020, during that first, chaotic pandemic year that was rife with grief and fear but also toilet paper hoarding and questionable lockdown-inspired purchases. Behold Skelly, the 12-foot, 90-pound skeleton with glowing LCD eyeballs, on sale for $299 from Home Depot, just in time for Halloween — at least, if you can get your hands on one.

13 hours ago in Lifestyle, Local

From your first paycheck to your first home: Financial habits that build a strong future

At Tompkins Bank & Trust, we believe financial success looks different for everyone, whether you’re opening your first checking account, preparing to purchase a home, or planning for retirement.

19 hours ago in Business, Community, Lifestyle, Local, Politics

Ithaca seeks new plan for Dryden Rd. garage

A proposal suggests transforming the 40-year-old Ithaca structure into a restaurant/hotel hybrid with a new garage.

3 days ago in Lifestyle

Tours offer Halloween enthusiasts visits to former psychiatric hospital and funeral home

It's not enough these days for some Halloween enthusiasts to be scared by actors dressed up in spooky getups at makeshift haunted houses: They want the "real" thing.

3 days ago in Community, Environment, Lifestyle, Local, Politics

Tompkins County re-opening cold weather shelter Nov. 15

Volunteers of America will again operate the cold weather shelter in Ithaca.

4 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Halloween candy sales are off to a slow start amid high chocolate prices and affordability concerns

Halloween candy sales are off to a slow start this year as U.S. consumers grapple with high living costs and eye-popping chocolate prices. Halloween candy sales fell 6.7% in the month ending Oct. 17 compared to the same period last year, according to NielsenIQ, a market research firm.

4 days ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local

Cortland County Workforce Development staying put through November

Workforce Development services will remain at 99 Main Street in Cortland.

4 days ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, Regional

Binghamton General Hospital receives $26 million for emergency department overhaul

The Emergency Department overhaul will allow the Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program to move to the second floor.

Sports

44 minutes ago in Community, Education, Entertainment, Local, Sports

YES Network to air 2026 Cortaca Jug game

Fresh

The IC-SUNY Cortland football game is Nov. 14 at Yankee Stadium.

12 hours ago in Sports

Gray scores 23 points to help hot-shooting Dream beat Valkyries 80-69 to force Game 7 of WNBA Finals

The Atlanta Dream's shooters finally found some daylight. And as a result, the Dream's goal of winning their first WNBA championship is still shining bright.

15 hours ago in Education, Entertainment, Local, Sports

Cornell men’s hockey nears opening game

The Big Red will begin the season against Sacred Heart.

19 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Brewers beat the Rays 4-1 in Game 5 to win the first World Series title in franchise history

The small-ball Milwaukee Brewers playing in the smallest market in the majors are World Series champions for the first time. Hey, Milwaukee: grab a brat, raise a beer and prepare for that parade.

2 days ago in Education, Entertainment, Local, Sports

SUNY Cortland women’s soccer ties Nazareth

The Red Dragons played an even match against the visitors.

2 days ago in Sports, Trending

Rays stun Brewers with 2-run rally in 12th inning and force World Series Game 5 with 4-3 win

Milwaukee was three outs from its first World Series title when Junior Camerino started the bottom of the 12th inning with a grounder to third. Thousands of Brewers fans who trekked to Tropicana Field to witness the long-awaited moment started to cheer. Not so fast.

2 days ago in Community, Education, Local, Sports

Newfield football coach named athletics director

Ian Valentine is adding AD to his responsibilities in the Newfield Central School District.

3 days ago in Sports, Trending

Rays put on the brink of World Series flop by Brewers’ historic 8-run, 2-out surge

Milwaukee became the first team to score eight runs with two outs in a World Series inning, routing the Rays 10-1 on Monday night to take a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.

National

1 week ago in National

Facing a ban on horse-drawn carriages, Central Park’s drivers fear for their future

The horse-drawn carriages that have cruised through Central Park for more than 150 years will soon be banished from New York City, ending an iconic tradition beloved by tourists but long opposed by animal welfare activists.

1 week ago in National

Violent Arizona storms bring possible tornado, toppled trees and golf ball-size hail

Trees fell onto homes and utility poles were knocked down by a possible tornado in a central Arizona community during a series of violent storms that moved through the state overnight into Thursday.

1 week ago in Education, Entertainment, National, Regional, Sports

Syracuse football to do ‘real good job’ fundraising, coach says

Fran Brown believes money won't be an issue for the Orange.

1 week ago in National

The Orionid meteor shower is coming. Here’s how and when to watch

The Orionids — one of two major meteor showers caused by remnants from Halley's comet — will peak this week, though a large moon will dim visibility until after it sets late at night.

1 week ago in Crime, Education, Local, National, World

Polymarket stops taking bets on Cornell sex assault case

More than $450,000 in international bets had reportedly been placed.

2 weeks ago in National

Georgia amusement park reopens as scheduled after roller coaster death

Six Flags Over Georgia opened its gates Friday evening for the first time since a man fell to his death from one of the amusement park's towering roller coasters.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, National, Regional, Sports

Bills player praises team’s California practices

Buffalo lineman Spencer Brown has been soaking up the sun.

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44 minutes ago in Community, Education, Entertainment, Local, Sports

YES Network to air 2026 Cortaca Jug game

Fresh

The IC-SUNY Cortland football game is Nov. 14 at Yankee Stadium.

12 hours ago in Community, Crime, Local

Owego PD looking for motorcycle driver

The operator fled from officers on Oct. 22, Owego Police said.

12 hours ago in Community, Education, Local

Transfer agreement signed by TC3, Binghamton University

The agreement, which was signed Thursday, will allow graduates of the Dryden school interested in social work to continue their education in Broome County.

13 hours ago in Lifestyle, Local

From your first paycheck to your first home: Financial habits that build a strong future

At Tompkins Bank & Trust, we believe financial success looks different for everyone, whether you’re opening your first checking account, preparing to purchase a home, or planning for retirement.

Entertainment

44 minutes ago in Community, Education, Entertainment, Local, Sports

YES Network to air 2026 Cortaca Jug game

Fresh

The IC-SUNY Cortland football game is Nov. 14 at Yankee Stadium.

12 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Patrick Stewart, legendary actor of ‘Star Trek’ and ‘X-Men’ fame, dies at 86

Patrick Stewart, the classically trained actor who added Shakespearean gravitas to the "Star Trek" and "X-Men" franchises, has died. He was 86. Stewart died Wednesday in Los Angeles, following "a brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy Body Dementia, spokesperson Kelly Bush Novak said.

15 hours ago in Education, Entertainment, Local, Sports

Cornell men’s hockey nears opening game

The Big Red will begin the season against Sacred Heart.

19 hours ago in Entertainment

Hometown of ‘Addams Family’ creator becomes ghoulish Halloween destination

Before there was "The Addams Family," there was Westfield. Cartoonist Charles Addams, who created the eccentric, fictional family, drew inspiration for his signature macabre style from the elegant Victorian homes, historic cemetery and other landmarks of his New Jersey hometown.

19 hours ago in Entertainment

South Carolina police close investigation into Hayden Panettiere’s death after coroner’s ruling

Police in South Carolina have closed their investigation into the overdose death of actor Hayden Panettiere following a coroner's finding that it was accidental. The decision was based on the medical examiner's determination as well as the findings of the investigation, Greenville police said Wednesday in a statement.

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12 hours ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Make no bones about it, the giant skeleton has become an American Halloween fixture

It reared its bony head in 2020, during that first, chaotic pandemic year that was rife with grief and fear but also toilet paper hoarding and questionable lockdown-inspired purchases. Behold Skelly, the 12-foot, 90-pound skeleton with glowing LCD eyeballs, on sale for $299 from Home Depot, just in time for Halloween — at least, if you can get your hands on one.

12 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Patrick Stewart, legendary actor of ‘Star Trek’ and ‘X-Men’ fame, dies at 86

Patrick Stewart, the classically trained actor who added Shakespearean gravitas to the "Star Trek" and "X-Men" franchises, has died. He was 86. Stewart died Wednesday in Los Angeles, following "a brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy Body Dementia, spokesperson Kelly Bush Novak said.

19 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Brewers beat the Rays 4-1 in Game 5 to win the first World Series title in franchise history

The small-ball Milwaukee Brewers playing in the smallest market in the majors are World Series champions for the first time. Hey, Milwaukee: grab a brat, raise a beer and prepare for that parade.